What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

James wrote a detailed letter to his Chemistry professor. His professor had not provided James' class with the formulas necessary to complete the semester project.

What is the best way to effectively combine the following sentences?

Highway construction legislation is often controversial. It is controversial due to high costs, complex structures, and conflicting jurisdictions.

Choose the answer that best reorders the sentences in this passage.

(1) Baking a cake is an easy way to celebrate a birthday with your family. (2) It doesn't require much planning in advance, and it's not expensive. (3) When you are finished, you can all enjoy the results of your project by slicing and serving the cake. (4) Decorations like sprinkles and candles make the baking process more fun for children.

Which choice most effectively combines the given sentences?

Accurate forecasting of the weather is a somewhat inexact science. Relying on many factors that are constantly changing and difficult to measure exactly.

Josh suffered from a fear of dogs ever since he is a little boy. He would shiver in his boots thinking of a dog barking at him, biting him, or that could chase him. He had never met a single dog he liked. The scarier dog he had ever seen was Mr. Green’s dog, whom he had to pass every day. On his way to school. This dog barked so loudly it made Josh’s hairs stand on end.

[1] She said that there was no need to be afraid. [2] Josh’s mom told him that dogs only barked because they were excited to see him. [3] She told him that he just needed to be confident and not act afraid of this dogs’ barking, and speak in a reassuring tone. [4] Then the dog would quiet down and act more friendly.

Josh felt that neither confidence or a reassuring tone would make any difference. He didn’t think he would ever get over his fear. However, one day he had enough. Barking for hours, he realized the dog was bored and just needed a friend. He wasn’t sure if his mother’s advice would prove true? Hiding his fear, he approached the dog and spoke to it in a reassuring tone. To his surprise, the dog wagged it’s tail and quieted down right away.

Which of the following would best correct the sentence order in Paragraph 2? If the sentences are in the correct order as written, select "NO CHANGE."

[1] Some people are excited, some people are just annoyed. [2]Being called to jury duty can inspire a range of different emotions.[3] Unsure how long the trial will take, a call to jury duty can be stressful for people who can’t afford to miss work or school.

Some people will be making attempts to get out of jury duty. However, most will still need to serve. Fortunately, many cases are settled before going to trial and is not uncommon for trials to just last only one day. Either way, once you have served on a jury, you won’t have to do it again for a while!

The author is considering moving Sentence 2. What is the most logical placement for this sentence?

Josh and Mary, who have been married for several years, told us the story of the early years of their relationship. They first met on a cold day in December of 1993. They were very different--Josh was an artist and spent his days painting murals, and his nights bartending. Mary was on the fast track to a partnership at a law firm.At first, Josh was not sure he was interested. Mary felt it was love at first sight.Over time, as their relationship developed, Josh could not imagine his life without Mary anymore, so he suggested that they get married. They have been living happily in the country ever since.

The author is considering combining these sentences. What would be the best way to accomplish this?